1. For inspections, tests, or approvals covered by paragraphs 13.03.C and 13.03.D below;
2, That costs incurred in connection with tests or inspections conducted pursuant to paragraph 13.04.B shall be
paid as provided in said paragraph 13.04.B; and
3, As otherwise specifically provided in the Contract Documents.
4. That costs incurred by OWNER due to retesting, re-inspection, or standby time due to unacceptable materials, or
workmanship provided by the CONTRACTOR, or due to poor scheduling by the CONTRACTOR of tests of
inspections, will be deducted from the payments to the CONTRACTOR. CONTRACTOR shall stop work as
necessary to allow for inspections and tests by OWNER and ENGINEER.
C. If Laws or Regulations of any public body having jurisdiction require any Work (or part thereof) specifically to be
inspected, tested, or approved by an employee or other representative of such public body, CONTRACTOR shall
assume full responsibility for arranging and obtaining such inspections, tests, or approvals, pay all costs in connection
therewith, and furnish ENGINEER the required certificates of inspection or approval.
D. CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for arranging and obtaining and shall pay all costs in connection with any
inspections, tests, or approvals required for OWNER'S and ENGINEER's acceptance of materials or equipment to be
incorporated in the Work; or acceptance of materials, mix designs, or equipment submitted for approval prior to
CONTRACTOR's purchase thereof for incorporation in the Work. Such inspections, tests, or approvals shall be
performed by organizations acceptable to OWNER and ENGINEER.
E. If any Work (or the work of others) that is to be inspected, tested, or approved is covered by CONTRACTOR
without written concurrence of ENGINEER, it must, if requested by ENGINEER, be uncovered for observation.
F. Uncovering Work as provided in paragraph 13.03.E shall be at CONTRACTOR's expense unless CONTRACTOR
has given ENGINEER timely notice of CONTRACTOR's intention to cover the same and ENGINEER has not acted
with reasonable promptness in response to such notice.
G. The OWNER intends to provide inspection for the project. The inspector will be available during a forty (40) hour
period during the week from Monday through Friday. In the event the CONTRACTOR receives permission from the
OWNER and elects to work more than forty hours during the week or more than 10 hours in one day, or on a Saturday,
Sunday, or legal holiday, the CONTRACTOR shall be responsible for all inspection, engineering and testing costs
incurred during that period. For all mspection and testing work performed on Saturday, Sunday, or legal holidays, the
minimum chargeable time shall be four (4) hours. The OWNER reserves the right to deduct these inspection,
engineering, and testing costs directly from the CONTRACTOR’S payments.
13.04 Uncovering Werk
A. If any Work is covered contrary to the written request of ENGINEER, it must, if requested by ENGINEER, be
uncovered for ENGINEER's observation and replaced at CONTRACTOR’S expense.
B. If ENGINEER considers it necessary or advisable that covered Work be observed by ENGINEER or inspected or
tested by others, CONTRACTOR, at ENGINEER's request, shall uncover, expose, or otherwise make available for
observation, inspection, or testing as ENGINEER may require, that portion of the Work in question, furnishing all
necessary labor, material, and equipment. If it is found that such Work is defective, CONTRACTOR shall pay all
Claims, costs, losses, and damages (including but not limited to all fees and charges of engineers, architects, attorneys,
and other professionals and all court or arbitration or other dispute resolution costs) arising out of or relating to such
uncovering, exposure, observation, inspection, and testing, and of satisfactory replacement or reconstruction (including
but not limited to all costs of repair or replacement of work of others); and OWNER shall be entitled to an appropriate
decrease in the Contract Price. If the parties are unable to agree as to the amount thereof, OWNER may make a Claim
therefore as provided in paragraph 10.05. If, however, such Work is not found to be defective, CONTRACTOR shall
be allowed an increase in the Contract Price or an extension of the Contract Times (or Milestones), or both, directly
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